Technology Support Corp Announces Pre-Release ISACS 4.0

Technology Support Corp, which provides technology software solutions for information management and business intelligence, announced a pre-release version of its comprehensive predictive modeling software tool, ISACS 4.0.

ISACS, the Integrated Supportability Analysis and Cost System, is a predictive modeling tool designed to forecast behavior of complex, high-value systems, such as aircraft fleets, rolling stock, aerospace systems and manufacturing systems used in continuous flow processes. Analyses include operation and support costs, maintenance requirements and scheduling, the total cost of ownership, and business case analysis.

Technology Support Corp is now offering a pre-release version of ISACS 4.0 to select companies. The company has already provided earlier versions of the product to, and continues to work with, GE Aircraft Engines and NASA's Glenn Research Center.

"We initially developed ISACS to model and forecast systems in aircraft fleets, but we are expanding the functionality of the software to address other industries," said James Barrett, Chief Technology Officer of Technology Support Corp. "All complex systems experience failures and require maintenance after they have been in operation for a few years, and often, the operation and support costs equal or exceed the original purchase price. Technology Support Corp. can model the complexity and simulate these operation and support environments to ultimately predict and manage the total cost of ownership. We believe use of this fully-integrated product will allow our customers to reduce their costs and increase their profitability."

The pre-release program currently being offered will provide companies that manufacture or operate highly complex systems a chance to preview the predictive software modeling tool. These companies will also have Technology Support Corp.'s consulting team work with them to customize requirements and assist in data acquisition for their simulation test cases. Functionality included in this pre-release program includes the Operation and Support (O&S) Simulator, approximately 40 pre-defined reports, and the Life Cycle Cost Module.

Customers will have the option to update to ISACS 4.0 general availability at a reduced price.

About Technology Support Corp

With headquarters in Cary, N.C., Technology Support Corp is an information management and business intelligence technology solutions provider, specializing in consulting and customized systems development. With areas of expertise in industries such as aerospace, data communications, e-business, manufacturing and supply chain management, Technology Support Corp has provided leading-edge technology, solutions, and decision-making support tools to IBM, GE Aircraft Engines, NASA, TradeMC, Transplace.com, ABB and MCI. More information about Technology Support Corp can be found at www.techsc.com.

Contact Janie Reed for Technology Support Corp, 919-783-5393, reedjl@bellsouth.net.